Africa Questions
How many countries are in Africa?
54
Between the 15 and 19 centuries how many Africans captives were
transported across the Atlantic Ocean to become slaves?
7 - 12 million
Africa straddles the Equator and encompasses numerous climate areas.
It is the only continent to stretch from northern temperate zones to
_____ temperate zones.
Southern
Between 1808 and 1860 the British West Africa Squadron seized
approximately how many slave ships? A. 3,000 B. 900 C. 1600
C. 1600
What was the name of the squadron that seized 1600 slave ships _____?
British West African Squadron
In population and land mass Africa is the ___ most populous and largest
continent? Second
What is the largest African ethnic group? Zulu
Africa is one of seven land masses referred to as a ___?
Continent
Africa covers 6 % of the Earth’s total surface, 20 percent of earths total
land area and approximately how many square miles? A. 11.7 million
B. 90,000 C. 1 million
A. 11.7 million
Name one of the body of waters that surround Africa?
Mediterranean , Indian or Atlantic
By most estimates there are well over how many native languages
spoken in Africa today?1,000 - 2,000
Which major language families cover most of Sub- Saharan Africa and
is the largest group among the languages?
Niger-Congo
Africa is comprised of which two geographical features?
Jungle and Desert
What continent does Egypt belong to Africa
What are 3 major contributions from Africa?
Civilization, Math & Medicine
Who was at the top of the political system in place during ancient Egyptian times (B.C.)?
Pharaohs
What were the colors of the crowns of the two separate kingdoms of Ancient Egypt?
Red-Lower Kingdom and White- Upper kingdom each was combined when the Pharaoh
of the north conquered the south around 3200 B. C.
What was the written form of language called and how was it created?
Hieroglyphs or picture language done in ink on papyrus, limestone or pottery
What does the word hieroglyph mean?
Holy Words
How did the idea death and afterlife affect the lives of ancient Egyptians?
Egyptians strongly believed in life after death. They planned elaborate funeral
arrangements and tombs in order to seek a perfect life after death.
What was the age and name of the youngest Pharaoh of Egypt?
Tutankhamen (1336 - 1327 BC) He became Pharaoh at the tender age of 9 and was found
dead with his head caved in at the youthful age of 18
What was the original name of present day Mali?Ghana
What was the name of the “Father of Medicine”?
Imhotep
Who was the title Ghana given to?
The kings of Wagadugu by Islamic traders
What empire did ancient Ghana eventually fall weak to?
Mali
What does the word Ethiopia mean? Burnt face
What was an important invention of Imhotep?
Invented Steps for the temples and tombs
What is Imhotep noted for in history?
The world’s first doctor oft surgery and dentistry.
BONUS QUESTIONS
The Berber ethnic groups are scattered across what countries? Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
and Egypt.
Name three out of the five indigenous languages to Africa?
Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa
French and English languages are used in Africa for Communication in what areas (name three)
Government, Commerce, Education and the Media.
Name where five Nilo-Saharan ethnic groups are located? Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan,
Uganda, and Tanzania
Name five African ethnic groups? Afar, Ashanti, Bambara, Bakongo, Bemba, Berber
Bushman/San, Dogon, Fang, Fulani, Fon, Ibos, Mandinka, Maasai, Mongo, Nuer, Tuareg,
Wolof, Yoruba and Zulu.
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